Career
Born in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Miranchuk started playing football in his hometown football school Olymp. However, they did not last long in this club, being expelled because of their insufficient physical abilities. Then, the twin brothers were spotted by the managers of Lokomotiv Moscow, who invited them to join the club
In October 2012, he became Most Valuable Player of the Russian Football Union cup.
Lokomotiv Moscow
At the age of 17, Miranchuk made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow on 20 April 2013 as a starter in away game versus Kuban (0-0). He scored a header from Maicon pass in the first half and provided an assist for Renat Yanbayev in the second half.
He made his debut in Union of European Football Associations Europa League on 28 August 2014, coming on as a second-half substitution for Manuel Fernandes in a 1-4 defeat to Cypriot side Apollon Limassol. His performances got him the title of the best Lokomotiv player of the month by fans" poll on social networks in April 2015 and May 2015.
He made his debut for the Russia national football team on 7 June 2015 in a friendly against Belarus at the Arena Khimki, replacing Yuri Zhirkov in the 71st minute and scoring Russia"s third of a 4–2 victory twelve minutes later.